City Beat
Time capsule opened
Mayor George Lantz and Villager Government Reporter Freda Miklin On May 31, 1997, when Greenwood Village opened its then-new city hall, it sealed a time capsule and set the opening date for 2025 to coincide with the city’s 75th anniversary. On June 2, Mayor George Lantz opened the time capsule. It contained photos of the …
Aurora awards $60K in Neighborhood Improvement Grants
The city of Aurora has awarded $60,000 in grant funds to 14 groups across all city wards as part of its 2024 Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program. Among the projects selected are neighborhood little libraries, back-to-school neighborhood celebrations, neighborhood cleanups and landscaping initiatives. These competitive grants, of up to $5,000 each, support projects that enhance a …
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Centennial Earns #6 Ranking in Stacker’s Best Suburbs to Live in Colorado List, Recognizing Exceptional Quality of Life
Exciting news from Centennial! We’re thrilled to share that our City has been ranked #6 in Stacker’s “Best Suburbs to Live in Colorado” list. This achievement underscores Centennial’s commitment to providing residents with an exceptional quality of life. Stackerstacker.com, drawing upon data from Niche’s 2024 Best Places to Live, meticulously evaluated numerous factors such as …
Greenwood Village has been recognized by Tree City USA for 35 years
At the regular meeting of the Greenwood Village City Council on April 1, Carrie Tomlinson, urban forestry manager for the Colorado State Forest Service, presented an award to the city to honor its having attained Tree City USA status for 35 years. GV is one of only ten cities in our state to hold that …
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South metro mayors share their cities’ triumphs and challenges
South Metro Denver Chamber recently sponsored a panel discussion at which the mayors of Lone Tree, Littleton, Centennial, Greenwood Village, Englewood, and Castle Pines provided a regional perspective about what is happening in their cities. Arapahoe Community College and its president, Dr. Stephanie Fujii, hosted the event that drew over 100 people. Dr. Fujii opened …
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Shea Properties plans to convert a DTC office building to affordable housing
Shea Properties is a nationwide builder of commercial, mixed-use, and residential property ranging from single-family homes to multifamily development. In Colorado, they began with the acquisition of 22,000 acres in Highlands Ranch in 1997 and have since developed approximately seven million square feet of commercial space and over 3,000 apartments. In Arizona, Nevada California, Florida, …
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